Nominations Announced by the White House

On October 21, 2025, the White House announced a series of nominations sent to the Senate for various federal positions. Among these nominations are William J. Crain and Alexander C. Van Hook, proposed as United States District Judges for Louisiana, and Brian Barber, nominated as the United States Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana. Other notable appointments include John Breslow as Ambassador to Cyprus and Wesley Brooks as Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.

The nominations also include several United States Attorneys for various districts, such as Gregory Gilmore for the Central District of Illinois and Phillip Williams, Jr. for the Northern District of Alabama. These appointments aim to fill vacancies created by retirements and expired terms. Additionally, the announcement mentioned the withdrawal of two previous nominations: Jeffrey Bornstein for Under Secretary of Defense and Kevin O’Farrell for Assistant Secretary of Education.

This series of nominations reflects the administration’s ongoing efforts to fill critical roles within the federal government. The Senate will review these nominations in the coming weeks, which is part of the standard process for confirming presidential appointments. The article highlights the administration’s focus on ensuring a fully staffed and functional government through these key appointments.

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